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"Waterhouse–Friderichsen" syndrome
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is a group of symptoms caused when the adrenal glands fail to function normally. This occurs as a result of bleeding into the glands.
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)What are adrenal glands? Your adrenal glands are two small organs that sit on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands make different types of hormones ...
- ... of the hormone aldosterone Massive bilateral adrenal hemorrhage ( Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ) -- failure of adrenal glands to function as a ...
- ... glands that can lead to low blood pressure ( Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome )
- Meningitis (National Library of Medicine)Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common ...
- Meningococcal Disease (National Library of Medicine)What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is the name for any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (also called meningococcal ...